Valley City, North Dakota
Valley City, North Dakota | |
|---|---|
 Location of Valley City, North Dakota | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Barnes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,826 |
| • Density | 2,062.5/sq mi (796.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 58072 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-81180Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032618Template:GR |
Valley City is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Barnes CountyTemplate:GR. The population was 6,826 at the 2000 census. Valley City was founded in 1874.
The city is known for its many bridges over the Sheyenne River including the Hi-Line Railroad Bridge. These bridges have earned it the distinction of being called the "City of Bridges". The local newspaper is the Valley City Times-Record. The city is also the home of Valley City State University and the home for the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA).
Geography
Valley City is located at 46°55′29″N 98°0′20″W / 46.92472°N 98.00556°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (46.924632, -98.005438)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.6 km² (3.3 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,826 people, 2,996 households, and 1,668 families residing in the city. The population density was 796.2/km² (2,062.5/mi²). There were 3,250 housing units at an average density of 379.1/km² (982.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.39% White, 0.73% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are German (45.5%), Norwegian (38.8%), Irish (9.1%), Swedish (5.2%), French (4.8%), English (3.8%).
There were 2,996 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 15.3% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,050, and the median income for a family was $41,604. Males had a median income of $30,035 versus $17,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,257. About 5.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
K-12
Valley City is served by the Valley City Public School District which consists of Jefferson Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, and Valley City Junior/Senior High School. It is worth noting that the junior and senior high schools in Valley City are located in one school building.
Higher education
Sites of interest
Notable residents
- Jeff Boschee - basketball player
- James M. McPherson - Pulitzer Prize winning historian of the American Civil War
- Earl Pomeroy - U.S. Congressional Representative from North Dakota
- Ann Sothern - actress with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
